9 CHAPTER XVII AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION 245. 246. 247. 248. 249. 250. Mode of Amendment Amendment of specially entrenched provisions Amendment of the entrenched provisions Certificate of compliance Lapsing of a bill Interpretation CHAPTER XVIII MISCELLANEOUS 251. 252. 253. 254 255. 256. 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. Council of Chiefs The Law of Swaziland Subordinate legislation References to public office, etc Acting appointments Removal from office Resignations Re-appointments and concurrent appointments Power to amend or revoke instruments, etc Saving for jurisdiction of the High Court Interpretation CHAPTER XIX TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 262. 263. 264. 265. 266. 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. 272. 273. 274. 275. 276. 277. 278. 279. Existing Government Existing Parliament Existing Courts of Judicature Continuation of appointment of justices of superior courts Existing offices Appointment to certain offices Existing Law Enactments not yet in force Existing commissions and committees of inquiry Pending matters Oaths deemed to have been taken Proceedings pending before courts Official seals, etc Prerogative of mercy Devolution of rights and liabilities Succession to property Succession to contracts International agreements, etc ___________________ 9